bout — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
bout is used for these senses in English:
- bolt A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
- bolt A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
- bolt An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
- haunch The loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food.
bolt — full definition
- noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
- noun A sliding bar used to lock a door.
- noun A flash of lightning.
- verb To run away suddenly, or move very fast.
- verb To fasten something with a bolt, or to lock a door with a bolt.
haunch — full definition
- noun The area encompassing the upper thigh, hip and buttocks on one side of a human, primate, or quadruped animal, especially one that can sit on its hindquarters.
- noun The loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food.
- noun A squat vertical support structure.
- noun A jerked underhand throw.